Chemical Component Summary

Name3-PYRIDINYLCARBINOL
SynonymsPYRIDIN-3-YLMETHANOL
Identifierspyridin-3-ylmethanol
FormulaC6 H7 N O
Molecular Weight109.126
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESc1cc(cnc1)CO
InChIInChI=1S/C6H7NO/c8-5-6-2-1-3-7-4-6/h1-4,8H,5H2
InChIKeyMVQVNTPHUGQQHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count15
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count15
Aromatic Bond Count6

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB04145 
NameNicotinyl alcohol
Groups experimental
DescriptionA direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened gangrene. [PubChem]
Synonyms
  • beta-pyridylcarbinol
  • 3-pyridinemethanol
  • Pyridylmethanol
  • Pyridylcarbinol
  • Nicotinic alcohol
Categories
  • Cardiovascular Agents
  • Lipid Modifying Agents
  • Lipid Modifying Agents, Plain
  • Nicotinic Acid and Derivatives
  • Peripheral Vasodilators
ATC-Code
  • C10AD05
  • C04AC02
CAS number100-55-0

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 7510
ChEMBL CHEMBL1235535
ChEBI CHEBI:45213
CCDC/CSD KAXWOV